Financial Crimes Specialist

Duration: 12+ Months (Possibility of Extension/Conversion)

Location:

Minneapolis, MN (Hybrid) Responsibilities:

• Lead the periodic review process by drafting relationship memos, facilitating compliance calls, analyzing transaction activities, and researching and escalating higher risk issues for correspondent payment and clearing customers in Latin America and the United States.
• Evaluate the strength of financial institution client AML/CFT and sanctions compliance programs through analysis of control environments and institutional risk appetite.
• Proactively identify risk issues and work with relationship managers and senior risk officers to develop, document, and implement action plans.
• Stay attuned to industry and regional trends related to compliance issues, financial crimes, and regulatory actions.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and timely documentation of customer data within the customer risk management system.
• Support the bank's efforts to combat cyber-crime and related fraud typologies.
• Support the focus of building strong customer relationships balanced with a strong risk mitigating and compliance-driven culture which firmly establishes those disciplines as critical to the success of FIG's customers and Client.

• 4 years of Financial Crimes, Operational Risk, Fraud, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery, Corruption experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education.

• AML/Financial crimes background and/or experience with correspondent banking
• Knowledge and understanding of the FFIEC Exam Manual, CAMS certification, or other financial crimes certifications
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Experience in managing AML/CFT risk in the Latin American region
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of crypto-related AML and financial crimes typologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and other applications
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a dynamic and rapidly evolving environment

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.